COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF 4 CHARGED IN ROBERY OF JEWELRY STORE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2014

St. Thomas, USVI – Over the objection of the Government, United States Magistrate
Judge Ruth Miller today ordered the release of the four men charged in the robbery of Imperial
Jewelry Store on St. Thomas, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced. Judge
Miller stayed her order releasing the four men until 9 a.m. Monday to give the Government an
opportunity to appeal the order to the district court judge.

Shaquim Fredericks, 19, Warkim Gabriel, 18, Alvin Thomas, 19, and Chefton Newton,
26, all of St. Thomas, were charged in Federal Court on April 4 with Interference with
Commerce by Threats of Violence. They appeared today in federal court for their preliminary
and detention hearing.

After finding probable cause to charge the four men with Hobbs Act robbery, the court
ordered their release with conditions, including: home confinement, electronic monitoring, thirdparty
custodian and $50,000 cash bond. The four men are allowed to post 10% of the bond.

According to documents filed in federal court, on March 15, 2014, the four defendants
and three additional individuals committed armed robbery of the Imperial Jewelry Store on Main
Street, St. Thomas, robbing the store of more than $1millionworth of merchandise. After leaving
the store, the defendants fled to the bushy area behind Fireburn Hill where they were
apprehended by officers and detectives from the Virgin Islands Police Department.

If convicted, defendants face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Explosives and
Firearms, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the Virgin Islands Police Department. It is
being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Everard E. Potter.